Finnish cross-country skier Remi Lindholm ended his Olympic debut at the 2022 Winter Games needing a heat pack to thaw out his frozen privates. "You can guess which body part was a little bit frozen when I finished," the athlete told Finnish media after the men's 50-km mass start event on February 19 2022, according to Reuters.

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After the race, his third and final event, and where he came in 26th place, he headed to a locker room, where he thawed out the affected area. "When the body parts started to warm up after the finish, the pain was unbearable," Lindholm reportedly told Finnish outlet Yle Sport. Apparently this isn't the first time he's suffered frozen privates! Hopefully next time he'll strategically place some heat packs to help him out.

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Derek Redmond -

The British athlete sustained a hamstring injury during the 400m dash in the Barcelona Games of 1992. But Redmond's injury will go down in Olympic history for other reason.

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Redmond's father joined him on the track and helped his son finish the race. A touching moment that will always be remembered.

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Greg Louganis -

If you've ever wondered what could go wrong in a diving event, then look no further than American superstar diver Greg Louganis. The athlete hit his head on the springboard while performing a dive during the 1988 Olympics in Seoul.

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"I knew it was going to be close because I could feel it in my own body... I started coming out of the dive, and I heard this big hollow thud," he later said. Greg Louganis got four stitches and then returned to the event.

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Kerri Strug -

The American gymnast famously hurt her ankle during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

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Kerri Strug -

Despite tearing two ligaments, Strug took a second vault attempt and ended up helping her team win gold.

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John Tavares -

The Canadian hockey player banged his knee against another player and severely injured his meniscus.

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John Tavares -

The incident took place during a game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Samir Aït Saïd -

The French gymnasts suffered one of the more gruesome injuries during Rio 2016: Saïd snapped his leg when landing a move and his tibia and fibula got completely shattered.

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Samir Aït Saïd -

And as if his injury was not bad enough, Saïd was then dropped by the medical team! What a way to debut in the Olympics, right?

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Ellie Downie -

The artistic gymnast from Team GB got hurt while performing a routine during the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Downie fractured her neck and was unable to continue. "I crunched my neck and felt it crack a little bit. I tried to carry on but felt a little bit dizzy. I panicked a bit," said the the gymnast.

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Jaehyouk Sa -

Weightlifting injures can be really gruesome to watch, and the one sustained by the South Korean athlete was no exception.

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Jaehyouk Sa -

Sa dislocated his elbow when attempting to snatch 162 kg (357 lb) during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Janos Baranyai -

Speaking of weightlifting injuries, this one involving Janos Baranyai of Hungary made spectators cringe and look away.

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Janos Baranyai -

The weightlifter's right elbow popped out during the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Ouch!

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Manteo Mitchell -

We've seen runners twisting ankles and popping hamstrings, but the American sprinter managed to break his leg during London 2012.

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Manteo Mitchell -

It turns out Mitchell's tibia was already fractured when he ran the 400m relay. "It felt like somebody literally just snapped my leg in half," he said.

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Maret Grothues -

The Dutch volleyball player had to go home earlier during the Rio 2016 Games.

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Maret Grothues -

The athlete sprained her ankle during a game against Italy and was unable to walk.

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Vincenzo Nibali -

We've all seen horrific accidents in cycling, and this Italian cyclist unfortunately suffered a crash.

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Vincenzo Nibali -

Nibali collided with another cyclist and hurt his collarbone during the Rio Olympics in 2016.

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Annemiek van Vleuten -

Though Nibali wasn't the only cyclist to get hurt during Rio 2016. Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten also suffered an accident. However, it was much more serious.

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Annemiek van Vleuten -

She fell off her bike at high speed and ended up suffering a severe concussion and three fractures to her spine.

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Markus Schairer -

The Austrian snowboarder fell on his neck while competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

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Markus Schairer -

But despite a fractured vertebrae, Schairer still managed to end the race! He was immediately transported back home to Austria, for treatment.

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Ervin Zador -

The Hungarian water polo player came out of the water during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne with his face looking like this.

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Ervin Zador -

Why? He got into a fight with one of his opponents from Russia. The game was nicknamed the "Blood in the Water" clash.

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Kevin Pearce -

Snowboarding injuries can get pretty nasty, and the American snowboarder is a good example. Pearce sustained a brain injury during the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

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Kevin Pearce -

Pearce co-founded the Love Your Brain Foundation, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by traumatic brain injury.

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Knud Jensen -

The Danish cyclist suddenly collapsed during the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

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Knud Jensen -

Jansen fractured his skull and suffered brain injuries that led to his death. Temperatures of 108°F (42°C) were to blame for the incident, but the autopsy found traces of substances such as amphetamines.

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Nodar Kumaritashvili -

The Georgian luge athlete had a horrific accident during a practice run for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Most athletes end up recovering from their injuries, but unfortunately Nodar Kumaritashvili wasn't fortunate enough to survive his.

Sources: (GiveMeSport) (Sport Bible) (Daily Star

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Remi Lindholm -

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Remi Lindholm -

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Derek Redmond -

The British athlete sustained a hamstring injury during the 400m dash in the Barcelona Games of 1992. But Redmond's injury will go down in Olympic history for other reason.

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Derek Redmond -

Redmond's father joined him on the track and helped his son finish the race. A touching moment that will always be remembered.

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Greg Louganis -

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Greg Louganis -

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Kerri Strug -

The American gymnast famously hurt her ankle during the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

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Kerri Strug -

Despite tearing two ligaments, Strug took a second vault attempt and ended up helping her team win gold.

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John Tavares -

The Canadian hockey player banged his knee against another player and severely injured his meniscus.

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John Tavares -

The incident took place during a game against Latvia at the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia.

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Samir Aït Saïd -

The French gymnasts suffered one of the more gruesome injuries during Rio 2016: Saïd snapped his leg when landing a move and his tibia and fibula got completely shattered.

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Samir Aït Saïd -

And as if his injury was not bad enough, Saïd was then dropped by the medical team! What a way to debut in the Olympics, right?

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Ellie Downie -

The artistic gymnast from Team GB got hurt while performing a routine during the Rio 2016 Olympics.

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Ellie Downie -

Downie fractured her neck and was unable to continue. "I crunched my neck and felt it crack a little bit. I tried to carry on but felt a little bit dizzy. I panicked a bit," said the the gymnast.

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Jaehyouk Sa -

Weightlifting injures can be really gruesome to watch, and the one sustained by the South Korean athlete was no exception.

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Jaehyouk Sa -

Sa dislocated his elbow when attempting to snatch 162 kg (357 lb) during the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Janos Baranyai -

Speaking of weightlifting injuries, this one involving Janos Baranyai of Hungary made spectators cringe and look away.

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Janos Baranyai -

The weightlifter's right elbow popped out during the Beijing Olympic Games in 2008. Ouch!

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Manteo Mitchell -

We've seen runners twisting ankles and popping hamstrings, but the American sprinter managed to break his leg during London 2012.

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Manteo Mitchell -

It turns out Mitchell's tibia was already fractured when he ran the 400m relay. "It felt like somebody literally just snapped my leg in half," he said.

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Maret Grothues -

The Dutch volleyball player had to go home earlier during the Rio 2016 Games.

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Maret Grothues -

The athlete sprained her ankle during a game against Italy and was unable to walk.

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Vincenzo Nibali -

We've all seen horrific accidents in cycling, and this Italian cyclist unfortunately suffered a crash.

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Vincenzo Nibali -

Nibali collided with another cyclist and hurt his collarbone during the Rio Olympics in 2016.

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Annemiek van Vleuten -

Though Nibali wasn't the only cyclist to get hurt during Rio 2016. Dutch cyclist Annemiek van Vleuten also suffered an accident. However, it was much more serious.

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Annemiek van Vleuten -

She fell off her bike at high speed and ended up suffering a severe concussion and three fractures to her spine.

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Markus Schairer -

The Austrian snowboarder fell on his neck while competing at the 2018 Winter Olympics in PyeongChang, South Korea.

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Markus Schairer -

But despite a fractured vertebrae, Schairer still managed to end the race! He was immediately transported back home to Austria, for treatment.

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Ervin Zador -

The Hungarian water polo player came out of the water during the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne with his face looking like this.

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Ervin Zador -

Why? He got into a fight with one of his opponents from Russia. The game was nicknamed the "Blood in the Water" clash.

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Kevin Pearce -

Snowboarding injuries can get pretty nasty, and the American snowboarder is a good example. Pearce sustained a brain injury during the 2010 Games in Vancouver.

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Kevin Pearce -

Pearce co-founded the Love Your Brain Foundation, a nonprofit organization that aims to improve the quality of life of people affected by traumatic brain injury.

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Knud Jensen -

The Danish cyclist suddenly collapsed during the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome, Italy.

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Knud Jensen -

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Nodar Kumaritashvili -

The Georgian luge athlete had a horrific accident during a practice run for the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics.

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Nodar Kumaritashvili -

Most athletes end up recovering from their injuries, but unfortunately Nodar Kumaritashvili wasn't fortunate enough to survive his.

Sources: (GiveMeSport) (Sport Bible) (Daily Star

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The worst injuries in Olympic history

Some prove how resilient these athletes are

10/09/24 | StarsInsider

LIFESTYLE Olympic games

Injuries are inherently part of sports. Competing at such a high level as the Olympics, athletes put themselves at risk of hurting themselves. Throughout the years, we've seen many athletes sustaining a number of injuries, ranging from mild ones such as sprained ankles, to more serious ones like broken limbs and brain injuries.

But not all are gruesome accounts of Olympic pain. Some of the stories you'll find in this gallery are, in fact, quite inspirational. Click on to learn more.